Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Fujifilm X100S Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G3 X vs X100S - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Fujifilm X100S Specs

PowerShot G3 X

  • Introduced in June 2015
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 125 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-600mm (25x), f2.8-5.6
  • WiFi built-in
  • 123.3 x 76.5 x 105.3mm³ (4.9″ x 3.0″ x 4.1″)
  • 733g (23.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot G3 X

X100S

  • Introduced in February 2013
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 16 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 200 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Hybrid
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Fixed lens 35mm, f2.0
  • No WiFi
  • 126.5 x 74.4 x 53.9mm³ (5.0″ x 2.9″ x 2.1″)
  • 445g (14.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for X100S

PowerShot G3 X vs X100S Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Note: 1-Euro coin for scale; the coin at 23.25mm diameter is slightly smaller than a US quarter.

Featuring an area of 368mm² (0.59 sq.in.), the X100S’s sensor is a lot larger that the chip that the PowerShot G3 X employs at 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.). A larger sensor can produce images of interiors or at night that have less noise and better contrast than photos shot with 1″ sized chips.

Better choice: Fujifilm X100S

Canon PowerShot G3 X VS Fujifilm X100S Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G3 X a better choice

PowerShot G3 X

X100S

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.20 16.00
Better sensibility (4)

125 – 12800 ISO 200 – 6400 ISO
Image stabilizer (3)

Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 0.46
Articulated monitor (2)

Touch screen (2)

External microphone (2)

WiFi (2)

Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G3 X are the higher resolution, the larger sensitivity and the optical image stabilizer. A nice touch is that the display has a higher resolution, the articulated display and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the PowerShot G3 X is made easy by the connector for an external microphone, the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The PowerShot G3 X scores 22 points.

Otherwise why to choose Fujifilm X100S

PowerShot G3 X

X100S

Larger sensor (5)

1″ APS-C
Auto Focus points (4)

31 49
Longer battery life (3, photos)

300 330
Weighs less (2)

733g
(23.6 oz.)
445g
(14.4 oz.)
More portable (2)

993cm³
(63 cu.in.)
507cm³
(32 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the X100S are the larger sensor, the faster and more accurate auto focus and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the PowerShot G3 X: the lower weight than the PowerShot G3 X and the more compact size.

Yields 16 points for the X100S.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G3 X

X100S

Speed (frames/second)

6 6
Built-in flash

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Canon PowerShot G3 X VS Fujifilm X100S Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G3 X and X100S

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G3 X

Fujifilm X100S

22
16

We recommend Canon PowerShot G3 X as better choice.